Below you will find the Transition Points documents listed by state and educator preparation program (EPP).

 

Colorado

• Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program (Residency)

• Colorado Alternative Teacher Licensure Program (Non-Residency)

• Colorado Additional Endorsement Program in Special Education

Connecticut

• Connecticut Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program (Residency & Non-Residency) - Secondary

Connecticut elementary teacher candidates who enter in AY 2025-2026 as teaching residents will enroll in a Colorado-based educator preparation program. After completing all Colorado EPP requirements, Relay will verify completion of the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure program, which students may use to apply for licensure outside of Colorado. States set requirements for certification/licensure, reciprocity, and equivalent certificates/endorsements, and will make all determinations related to issuing or denying applications for certification/licensure.

• Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program (Residency)

Delaware

• Delaware Alternative Route to Certification Program (Residency)

• Delaware Alternative Certification Program - ARTC (Non-Residency)

• Delaware Additional Certification Program in Special Education

Georgia (via Colorado)

Relay’s programs are accepted in Georgia as out-of-state educator preparation programs. Students located in Georgia will enroll in a Colorado-based educator preparation program. After completing all Colorado EPP requirements, Relay will verify completion of the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure program, which students may use to apply for licensure outside of Colorado. States set requirements for certification/licensure, reciprocity, and equivalent certificates/endorsements, and will make all determinations related to issuing or denying applications for certification/licensure.

• Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program (Residency)

Illinois

• Illinois Graduate Alternative Licensure Program (Residency & Non-Residency)

New Jersey

• New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility (CE) Certification Program (Residency & Non-Residency)

• New Jersey Additional Certificate Program in Special Education

New York

• New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program (Teacher Pathway & Lead Teacher)

• New York Relay Teaching Residency Program

• New York Additional Certification Program in Special Education

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program (Residency)

• Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Program (Non-Residency)

• Pennsylvania Additional Certification Program in Special Education

Rhode Island (via Colorado)

Students located in Rhode Island may enroll in a Colorado-based educator preparation program. After completing all Colorado EPP requirements, Relay will verify completion of the Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure program, which students may use to apply for licensure outside of Colorado. States set requirements for certification/licensure, reciprocity, and equivalent certificates/endorsements, and will make all determinations related to issuing or denying applications for certification/licensure. 

• Colorado Traditional Teacher Licensure Program (Residency)

Tennessee

• Tennessee Apprentice Licensure Program (Residency) - Elementary, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies

• Tennessee Teaching Residency Licensure Program (Residency) - Special Education, ECE Special Education, English as a Second Language

• Tennessee Job-Embedded Licensure Program (Non-Residency)

• Tennessee Additional Endorsement Program in Special Education

Texas

• Texas Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program (Residency & Non-Residency)

Washington, DC (via Colorado)

As of February 21, 2025, Relay is in the process of launching new teacher preparation program offerings for applicants in Washington, D.C. We will update the transition points as soon as information is available.